The Evan Bray Show – Monday, June 30

WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS

8:30 – On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was ending all trade talks with Canada “immediately.” What does that mean for Canadians economically? Brent Loucks chats with Jason Childs, University of Regina professor of economics.

Listener Question: Do you think counter tariffs were the right move for Canada to make?

9:00 – Rising crime in Saskatoon is leaving businesses in the city short-changed. A letter from Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce CEO, Jason Aebig, cited a survey of 263 businesses in Saskatoon with many reporting higher insurance premiums and increased security costs. The businesses are also reporting more interactions with vulnerable people. Aebig joins Brent Loucks to talk about the problem.

LQ: Should businesses be responsible to shoulder the cost of rising crime and vandalism? 

9:15 – A new passenger bus route is opening on Canada Day tomorrow to connect Saskatchewan and Alberta travellers! Sara Tohamy, senior manager of public affairs with Flixbus, joins Brent Loucks to break down the route for potential riders.

LQ: Is this a bus service/route that you would use?

9:30 – With summer in full swing, drought is starting to play a role in global food supply chains. Whether it’s coffee beans from Brazil, beef in the U.S. or wheat right here in Saskatchewan, food prices are constantly changing. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University and senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast, joins Brent Loucks to explain what’s going on with food production around the world and how it could impact you at the grocery store.

LQ: Do you think Canada relies too much on global food imports?

10:00 – Research out of Calgary shows a deeply rooted connection between food bank usage and future homelessness. Now, those same researchers are asking how can we use this data to prevent homelessness. Ron Kneebone, author of the food bank usage briefing paper, director of social policy research at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary and a professor of economics, joins Evan to discuss his research around homelessness and food insecurity.

LQ: What do you think governments should be doing differently to help people before they reach a crisis point like losing their home?

10:30 – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have unveiled a new edition to their Indigenous logo, which was launched last year. The design was commissioned by the team to recognize the Roughriders’ commitment to truth and reconciliation. Chris Chipak, Nehiyaw artist in Saskatchewan and designer of the new Saskatchewan Roughriders Indigenous logo, joins Brent Loucks to explain what’s new about the design and what it means to him.

LQ: Do you like when sports teams do specialized logos?

11:00 – There’s a lot of fun happening down at the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, one of the city’s top five tourist attractions. Sam Karikas, CEO of the centre, joins Brent Loucks to share some of the excitement happening at the centre tomorrow and throughout the summer.

11:30 – What if your next brain boost came from the dairy aisle? Research from the U of S is exploring how milk kefir might help slow or even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ana Mendes-Silva, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Brent Loucks to share her research on the gut-brain connection and what this could mean for Alzheimer’s treatment.

LQ: Would you be open to trying something like kefir if it could help your brain stay sharp?

12:00 – An iconic Saskatchewan orchard and winery is celebrating 25 years in business. From humble beginnings of selling cherries in town, to becoming a top fruit winery, there’s lots to celebrate! Dean and Sylvia Kreutzer, owners of Over the Hill Orchards & Winery, join Brent Loucks to discuss their journey and how they’re planning to celebrate!